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LOT 1860
Natural History - Boxed Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen
1 3/4 in. (90 grams, 43 mm).
Composed of variously-sized crystals; supplied in a labelled cardboard tray. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Peru.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1860
Natural History - Boxed Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - Boxed Historic Sphalerite Crystal Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
The bifacial matrix with subhedral black crystals with a single large quartz crystal to one side. 337 grams, 10.2 cm
Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory -
Natural History - Historic Green Pyromorphite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a pocket of yellow-green crystals on a matrix. 67 grams, 62 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. -
Natural History - Large Amethyst Crystal Lump Group [34]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising large irregular chunks in light to dark purple colour. 2.26 kg total, 42-93 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).